From Southampton to Heathrow and London via Salisbury, Stonehenge and WindsorA relaxing transfer with visits to the magnificent Salisbury Cathedral, iconic Stonehenge and the Queen's favourite residence; Windsor castle

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From Southampton to Heathrow and London via Salisbury, Stonehenge and Windsor

A full day tour and hotel transfer with collection at your cruise terminal. You will be driven from Southampton in an air conditioned touring bus with a professional guide accompanying you throughout the day.

Arriving in Salisbury you will visit the famous Cathedral which has the tallest spire in the country and worlds oldest working clock. It also holds one of the original copies of the Magna Carta on view in the Chapter House.

Journey to the prehistoric site of Stonehenge visiting the neolithic village and visitor centre and have the option to walk amongst the giant stones that have stood for over 5000 years.

The Queens residence awaits you in Windsor. Take the option to enter this historic Castle with its sumptuous apartments and stately rooms.

At the end of the day the coach will take you to the Central London and Heathrow Hotels . We also drop at Victoria, Kings Cross, St. Pancras and Paddington stations, plus Heathrow terminals 1-5.

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Tour Highlights

Drop off available to London city centre and Heathrow hotels, Heathrow airport terminals and London mainline train stations

Exclusive tour in a luxury touring coach with professional guide

Salisbury Cathedral

Stonehenge

Windsor Castle

Tour Schedule

Salisbury Cathedral

It is a 45 minute drive from the cruise terminal to Salisbury, famous for its Cathedral, one of the finest Gothic Cathedrals in England built in the 13th Century. Salisbury Cathedral has the tallest Cathedral spire in England, contains the world’s oldest clock and one of the four original copies of the Magna Carta on view in the Chapter House. We plan to spend one hour at Salisbury Cathedral. This will allow time for a photo stop and quick visit to the Cathedral.

Entry to the Cathedral is free but Salisbury Cathedral does ask that all visitors make a donation; their recommended donation is £7.50pp. Salisbury Cathedral is a working Cathedral. On all Sundays and a small number of special event dates there will be services in the Cathedral and we are unable to guarantee entry. Also, on Sundays the Chapter House is not open until 12:00 so we are unable to see the Magna Carta. When special events are being held in the Cathedral and entry is allowed additional entry charges could apply.

On leaving Salisbury we pass through the medieval town centre where there still remain many wooden framed buildings from about the 13th to 15th Century when Salisbury was at its most prosperous and importance.

Stonehenge

We will spend around 90 minutes at Stonehenge, time enough to take in this world famous monument from 4-5,000 years ago and still have enough time for the gift shop or a quick coffee. Your guide will explain to you the many theories and mysteries behind Stonehenge as you enter the new visitor centre and Neolithic village. You will then have the option (entry extra) of taking the train to the stones to enjoy an audio guided tour.

Advance booking with us will be the only way to guarantee entry at the correct time. If you do not pre-book your entry ticket when you book the transfer we cannot guarantee you will be allowed entry on the day. There is free Wi-Fi for all to use in Stonehenge visitor centre.

Please note there is not an ‘allocated’ lunch stop on this tour. The guide will point out places to buy lunch in Salisbury and Stonehenge which you can eat during the tour.

On arrival in Windsor if you do not wish to enter the castle you will have time for a more formal sit down lunch.

Windsor

It is 75-90 minute drive from Stonehenge to Windsor. We aim to arrive at Windsor at early afternoon. Over 900 years of royal history are waiting for you in Windsor Castle, which is perched high above the River Thames. From William the Conqueror all the way through to our current Queen, successive monarchs have lived here and left their mark on what is now the largest continuously occupied castle in the world.

See for yourself the splendour of St. George’s chapel and the sumptuous state apartments. Windsor itself is a pretty town full of traditional shops and historic pubs. We stop longer than most tours, enough time to take a full visit to Windsor Castle and have time for something to eat and a quick walk around the Old Town.

The guide will not enter Windsor Castle with you – you will receive a personal audio guide on admission so you can take in Windsor Castle at your own pace. To avoid long queues and possible disappointment on the day we strongly advise you include your attraction entry when booking the transfer.

If you don’t want to visit the castle there is much else to do in Windsor and Eton. The guide will be available to assist you in having a very enjoyable few hours.

Due to the new booking system at Stonehenge on some dates the order of places visited may be Stonehenge first then Salisbury, then Windsor.

The luggage allowance is 2 large cases per passenger (maximum 23kgs per case) plus 2 pieces of hand luggage (max 10kg per case).

If you have more than this you must contact our office prior to travel.

We do not carry outsize items (eg bicycles) and you MUST inform us in advance if you have a wheelchair, mobility vehicle etc.

On arrival in Salisbury the walk from the coach drop off to the Cathedral is 5 minutes.

In Windsor the walk from the coach park to/from the castle is 10-15 minutes.If you specifically want to visit Windsor Castle, please note the restrictions below.

This information is provided in good faith and has been sourced from the Royal Collection trust website <http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/windsorcastle/plan-your-visit>

We are not responsible for further updates and strongly recommend that you double check opening information on the link above if you are intending to go inside Windsor Castle.

Where there is no Windsor Castle upgrade option it is known to be closed and we will still visit Windsor as planned, where the guide will orientate you around this beautiful town so you can enjoy the riverside cafes, shops and perhaps stroll along to Eton.

Joining Procedure at Southampton

Nearly all cruises at Southampton arrive between 05:00 and 06:00 in the morning with disembarkation starting around 07:00.

Your guide will meet you at the terminal building exit from 08:00. We plan to leave Southampton by 08:30.

There are 4 cruise terminals at Southampton, all slightly different but you will have a typical walk of about 75 yards to the tour bus where the driver will load your luggage into the hold.

That is the last time you will see your luggage until you get to London.

In the unlikely event your ship is delayed into port, we will delay our departure time accordingly (applicable only to the listed ships we service).

For all delayed ship arrivals we will aim to leave at the latest one hour after docking (earlier if possible).

On dates when this service is collecting from 2 or more ships and one ship is late, a transfer service will be provided for these customers to ‘catch up’ with the tour.

Unfortunately due to strict timed entry procedures at major attractions this may result in late arrivals missing a portion of the tour.

Arrival in London and Heathrow

We depart Windsor at 16:00 and drop at Heathrow hotels and terminals 16:45-17:30 subject to traffic, arriving in Central London 18:00-18:30.

We cover the vast majority of hotels in London city centre.

We also drop at Victoria Coach/train station, Kings Cross/St. Pancras station and Paddington station.

When enquiring about hotel drop offs please ensure you provide us with the name and full address of the hotel.

Flying From Gatwick, Stansted or Luton Airports?

If you are flying from Gatwick, Stansted or Luton Airports we can drop you at Victoria Rail or Coach Station around 18:45-19.00pm, where there are frequent trains and airport buses to each airport.

Please note this is a guaranteed cruise day trip transfer, and will operate on all of the dates listed.

If you require a transfer on a different date or prefer a private transfer for 1-7 people please let us know.

If your enquiry is for 9 or more people please click here to request a quote.

FAQ’s

Will the tour pick-up from my hotel?

Not unless you are staying at a hotel that is a designated pick-up (you will see options for these before you pay). This is because of Government actions to help prevent pollution, no tour operators have been allowed to make individual hotel pick-ups since 1st April 2017.

Are there toilets on the coaches?

Some coaches have toilets, some do not, but on all tours there are regular comfort stops of no longer than 2 hours apart, plus all places visited have toilets on site.

Will we have time for a full lunch stop whilst on tour?

Unless you book a tour that includes a specific lunch stop then no. Most tours are targeted at seeing as much as possible in one day and do not have time for a full stop. There are options to buy food and snacks at all sites visited, but these can be expensive and most people prefer to bring food and drink with them. Supermarkets, e.g. Tesco Express offer excellent and great value, pre-prepared food that is ideal for this. Here is a store finder link.

Will the tour return to for example London at the time stated or can it be late?

Most tours return at the expected time, but this is always subject to traffic and it is possible there could be a delay and so it is always wise to allow plenty of spare time if you are planning on booking theatre shows, trains or flights etc. after your tour.

What clothes should I wear?

It is always wise to check the weather forecast before setting out. It is good to plan in case of rain, with perhaps a shower coat and umbrella. There will likely be quite a bit of walking on tours and comfy shoes are a must and if any of the tour is on grass e.g. Stonehenge Inner Circle tours then waterproof shoes are sensible. It is often colder out of London than in London particularly if windy and a jumper or fleece in summer are wise and a warm coat in winter.

If visiting London how much time will it take to see all the main sites, will we have time for more than one out of London tour if we only have a week? How long in advance should I book tours?

It is a common mistake that people think it may take six days to see London and only allow a day for out of London tours. However there is so much to see out of London that four days to go out of London will be an amazing experience to see maybe all these locations, Dover, Canterbury, Leeds Castle, Hampton Court, Windsor, Winchester, Glastonbury, Stonehenge, Avebury, Bath, Stratford, Oxford and Warwick.

There are excellent day tours of London that see all of the main attractions in one day and then perhaps allow a further two days to see the Making of Harry Potter Warner Bros. Tour and other London attractions not included on the main tours and do not forget to book your show/theatre tickets well in advance too.

These are all very popular tours, most sell out well in advance and it is wise to book your tours, theatre and attractions several months in advance and you will find good planning in advance will optimise your holiday.

Is it better value to tour sites of London and out of London sites on our own, perhaps hiring a car?

No, fixed tours of both London and out of London are much better value than visiting sites individually and you will find going individually entrance costs alone will add up to more than the fixed tours, even before you factor in travel costs.

Do tours pick-up from any of the London airports?

Sorry no tours depart or return from any UK airports. There are however excellent rapid express trains for example the Heathrow Express.

Can you help me find a discounted best value hotel? Plus theatre/shows and other attractions?

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There are so many and we cater for everyone so it may be a case of a leisurely out of London trip to Stonehenge or you may want the buzz and excitement of a theatre tour of London – all the glitz and glamour is there. Out of London, we offer all sorts of adventures: Roman Baths, Shakespeare country, the Royal Pavilion, Brighton – you name it. Same with London – we don’t just do the round London tours – we can take you to Kew Gardens or we can take you on an expedition on the roof of the O2 Dome to the platform at the top offering spectacular views.

So we offer Out of London, Around London, Theatre and Hotels and then there are the spectacular Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day tours – what a way to celebrate the fun season.